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Medicaid certification period. The new Medicaid certification period is from June 1, 2014, through May 31, 2015. When the determination is completed and the individual(s) remains eligible, the new eligibility period must begin the month immediately following the month of redetermination. If the client’s coverage is interrupted due to agency delay or error, procedures for reimbursement of the client’s out-of-pocket expenses may apply. 1.11.6 THE BENEFIT 1.11.6.A Ongoing Benefits Effective December 21, 2017 there was a change in the way Medical ID cards are issued. Instead of the separate blue paper card, the Medical ID card is now included in all Medicaid approval notices. The Medical ID card does not include any date parameters since eligibility may terminate. Medicaid recipients will receive one Medical ID card per case each time there is an approval or renewal for Medicaid for any household member. In situations where retroactive eligibility is established, the Medicaid coverage will be validated appropriately for each back-dated month. 1.11.6.B Ending Date of Eligibility The ending date of eligibility is the last day of the month of the effective date of closure.

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Medicaid certification period. The new Medicaid certification period is from June 1, 2014, through May 31, 2015. When the determination is completed and the individual(s) remains eligible, the new eligibility period must begin the month immediately following the month of redetermination. If the client’s coverage is interrupted due to agency delay or error, procedures for reimbursement of the client’s out-of-pocket expenses may apply. 1.11.6 THE BENEFIT 1.11.6.A Ongoing Benefits Effective December 21, 2017 there was a change in the way Medical ID cards are issued. Instead of the separate blue paper card, the Medical ID card is now included in all Medicaid approval notices. The Medical ID card does not include any date parameters since eligibility may terminate. Medicaid recipients will receive one Medical ID card per case each time there is an approval or renewal for Medicaid for any household member. In situations where retroactive eligibility is established, the Medicaid coverage will be validated appropriately for each back-dated month. 1.11.6.B Ending Date of Eligibility The ending date of eligibility is the last day of the month of the effective date of closure.